Senior Software Engineer - Time - London

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering experience in production systems
• Experience building scalable, reliable services (ideally distributed systems)
• Solid programming skills in Java, Kotlin, or similar
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Clear communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience working on systems involving time tracking, payroll, fintech, or other regulated domains
• Exposure to data-heavy or correctness-critical systems
• Full-stack experience (helpful but not required)

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and evolve backend systems that power time tracking, absences, and compensation workflows
• Design services that ensure Time data flows accurately into Payroll and Money systems
• Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance in a correctness-critical domain
• Work on greenfield initiatives where requirements are still being shaped
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Payroll, and Platform teams
• Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design through to production
• Contribute to architectural decisions and raise the engineering bar across the team

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• 28 days holiday, plus additional days with tenure
• 1 Impact Day per year
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office)
• 20 Flex Days to work from anywhere in Europe
• Strong engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and growth